The 15 Best Wine Tours in Blenheim

1.Self-Guided Wine Tours by Bike with Lorelle & Greg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · from $43Our pick

Start in Renwick with Lorelle, Greg, or their team, choose a comfortable step-through bike, and follow quiet roads to nearby cellar doors. Your day includes a map, winery video, helmet, hi-vis vest, wine panniers, shuttle pickup, emergency support, and free wine collection. Tastings and lunch cost extra.

“Just the most amazing way to see the local wine cellar doors. Lorelle and Greg are fantastic hosts and they really know how to put you at ease even if you haven’t ridden a bike for a while. Don’t think about it, just do it. We were picked up froRead more”

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2.Full Day Winemakers Tour in Marlborough

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 285 reviews · from $133

Spend about 6.5 hours touring Marlborough wineries from Blenheim or Renwick with guides such as Darlene, Cam, Amanda, Doug, or Maurice. Visit 4 to 6 wineries, taste included wines, enjoy a cellar or vineyard experience when available, and stop for lunch at your own cost.

“Great winery’s with excellent wines. Very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Excellent and reasonably priced lunch.”

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3.Marlborough: Full-Day Self-Guided Biking Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 221 reviews · 1 day · from $41Best value

Start with hotel pickup, a safety briefing, bike, helmet, lock, and a practical wine map. Then cycle the flat back roads near Renwick, choosing from up to 12 wineries within 3 kilometers. Rory, Roo, Andy, or another Explore Marlborough host may help plan your route.

“Great day spent biking to various wineries for tastings. Beautiful scenery was a plus.”

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4.Self-Guided Biking Wine Tour (full day) in the Marlborough Region.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · from $43

You’ll be collected from your Blenheim or Renwick accommodation and taken to The Vines Village, where Andy, Roo, Matt, or another Explore Marlborough team member fits your bike and explains the routes. Ride between nearby cellar doors at your own pace, with free bottle collection and backup if your bike fails.

“Despite the cold and rain, they were cheerful and helpful. 100% opt for the e-bike, especially if weather isn’t looking great, as it made it far more enjoyable.”

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5.Marlborough Wine Tour – Afternoon of Cuisine & Wine 4hrs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · from $121

Start with a reserved lunch at a Wairau Valley winery, then visit up to four Marlborough cellar doors in an air-conditioned vehicle. Your local host, such as Bill, Toni, Vic, or Kevin, shares wine and regional stories while you taste. Lunch costs extra, and pickup is limited to central Blenheim.

“Great time with new friends, pretty vineyards, nice wines. Would do it again. Good driver too. Don't wait”

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6.Full-Day Taste the Wines of Marlborough Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · from $136

Start with hotel pickup in Blenheim and spend about six hours visiting several Marlborough cellar doors by air-conditioned minibus. Guides such as Bruce and Mike tailor winery stops to your tastes, with tastings, water, snacks, a vineyard lunch stop, and handmade chocolates included.

“Mike was a fantastic guide! Very knowledgeable about wines. I enjoyed the intimacy of touring with a small group As well. We visited 5 fantastic wineries!”

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7.Half-Day Marlborough Wine Tour & Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $129

Join Hop n Grape Tours for a 4.5-hour small-group trip through Marlborough’s wine country. Guides such as Darlene, Maurice, and Cameron lead tastings at three or four wineries, with lunch, brewery, and chocolate-shop options depending on the day.

“Just loved the guide, Maurice. He chose some great wineries. The people on the tour were really fun.”

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8.Blenheim Half day Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · from $130

Spend about five hours touring Marlborough vineyards with Jade Tours, visiting up to five cellar doors and tasting sauvignon blanc, bubbles, reds, and dessert wines. Guides Bruce, Mike, and Sue tailor the stops to your tastes. Blenheim pickup, tastings, water, and chocolate are included; lunch and wine purchases cost extra.

“The trip was very enjoyable, made better by the tour guide Sue, who was wonderful. Everything went smoothly and she provided us with lots of interesting stories and information on the area.”

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9.Marlborough Icons Tour – Wine tasting + Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · from $198

Start with hotel pickup, vineyard views, and tastings at two Marlborough wineries, then enjoy a light lunch before a seafood cruise through Queen Charlotte Sound. Guides such as Heather, Matt, Sam, Pete, and Job add local context, while salmon and greenshell mussels round out the day.

“This was a wonderful tour. After I was picked up in Picton by Matt right on time, we picked up others on the tour at various places along the way, giving me the chance to see a lot of the local countryside. We then visited to two Marlborough wineries - the larger Marlborough icon Cloudy Bay and the smaller, family-run Wairau River Winery. We were given a good range of quality wines to taste at each. Throughout the winery leg of the tour Matt provided excellent commentary on the region and its wines. We then drove to the Slip Inn in Havelock for lunch before boarding the boat for a…”

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10.Marlborough Half-Day Wine Tour from Blenheim

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 75 reviews · 5 hours · from $125

Travel from Blenheim in a small luxury minibus with a local guide such as Bruce, Mike, Sue, or Lucinda. Visit up to five Marlborough cellar doors, taste award-winning wines, stroll through a vineyard, stop for chocolate, and return around 3 PM.

“We had an amazing tour with just the two of us and Sue as our guide. Sue was very informative about the area and wineries.”

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11.Marlborough Winery Tour – A Day of Cuisine & Wine 6hrs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $152

Spend six hours with Discovery Wine Tours exploring Marlborough’s family-owned and boutique wineries. Guides Chris or Bill may lead your small group of up to 11, with tastings, hotel pickup from Blenheim, scenic views, and time for lunch at your own cost.

“Chris picked us up 5 mins late due to roadworks but we had a text to let us know. The wineries we visited were great and not the ones we would have picked doing it ourselves. It was a great day with lost of tasting. We had lunch at St ClaiRead more”

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12.Full-Day Marlborough Wine Tour from Blenheim

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $183

Join a small-group van tour through Marlborough, with structured tastings, vineyard visits, winemaker chats, and a two-course winery lunch. Guides such as Bruce, Ray, Steve, Lisa, and Jim are praised for local wine knowledge. Meet in Blenheim, or arrange paid pickup from Picton.

“We had Bruce as our tour guide. He was exceptionally knowledgeable about the local wines and history and even treated us to some extra winery’s and gin distilleries. I highly recommend this tour and a special thank you to Bruce for such a lovely day out.”

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13.Taste the Valley Wine Tour in Marlborough with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews

Spend 4 to 5 hours visiting four Marlborough cellar doors with a professional driver-guide. Taste sauvignon blanc and pinot noir, hear live commentary, and enjoy door-to-door pickup in the Blenheim area. Guides such as Nicola and Phill have been praised for warm, thoughtful hosting.

“Very nice tour! All of the wine tastings were done by very passionate and knowledgeable people. Great choice of wine at each stop.”

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14.Jimmy’s Classic Marlborough Wine tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $245

Join Jimmy for a six-hour private wine tour from Blenheim. Visit Clos Henri, Rock Ferry, Bladen, Huia, and a chosen lunch stop, with tastings included at most wineries. Travel in an air-conditioned European vehicle, hear local wine stories, and enjoy a flexible day for your own group.

“Hello I’m from Korea. I had a wonderful experience with Jimmy’s private vineyard tour. For us who don't have much knowledge about wine and don't understand English well, Jimmy kindly guided us in every detail. Everything was well orgRead more”

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15.Marlborough Half Day Wine Tour From Blenheim 1.30pm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 4 hours · from $110

Join a small afternoon group from Blenheim or Picton and visit three Marlborough wineries with an English-speaking driver-guide. Guides such as Sam, Andy, and David add local wine knowledge and easy humor. Tastings and hotel pickup are included, but eat lunch first.

“The guide/driver was excellent and so was the choice of the 4 tasting rooms we visited including one with bubbles!”

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